Flutie Spectrum Enterprises
Flutie Spectrum Enterprises is creating micro-businesses to employ autistic adults, based on the model successfully pioneered by Extraordinary Ventures in Chapel Hill, NC.
While FSE employs autistic adults to offer mailing, shredding, and assembly services through its Office Solutions business, our impact is limited to the Massachusetts area. Always learning about new businesses started by and employing autistic adults that have products available to purchase online, we had the idea to create an online marketplace to bring together all of these unique and innovative businesses. With the rise in popularity of social enterprises in recent years, we know that there is a demand for products that support a social mission.
We are confident that Shop the Spectrum can serve as a great resource for people in the market for a range of high quality products that support employment for autistic adults. Furthermore, we want to show the world that autistic adults are some of the hardest workers out there with unique talents and abilities that companies should make a specific effort to hire.
Come #shopthespectrum so we can continue to #employthespectrum!
About Us
Shop the Spectrum is a directory website which showcases an array of small businesses selling great products with one special feature in common. Each business offers work-based employment opportunities for autistic individuals.
Many of these businesses have been featured or supported by Rising Tide U, which is providing invaluable resources to autistic individuals and those around them to help them launch their own unique businesses. Visit their website to find podcasts, webinars, and more!
If you are passionate about autism awareness and want to support these businesses whose mission is to employ people with autistic individuals and other disabled individuals, please #shopthespectrum!
Follow us on twitter @shopthespectrum!
TKU Digital Agency
This site was designed and built by the TKU Digital Agency in partnership with the TKU Creative Tech Internship (CTI).
The TKU Digital Agency is a work-based learning program at Tech Kids Unlimited for neurodiverse teens and young adults with advanced software skills that mimics a real workplace. Participants complete projects for real clients and are paid a stipend for their contributions. To see more of the Digital Agency’s work and hire them for your next digital project, please visit their website.
The TKU Creative Tech Internship (CTI) is a year-long internship program for neurodiverse students aged 14-21 who are interested in pursuing careers in creative tech fields. Students meet weekly to complete projects and practice skills for the modern workplace while earning school credit. You can learn more about CTI on the Tech Kids Ulimited website.
Tech Kids Unlimited is an award-winning NYC-based non-profit organization that teaches computational thinking and technology to neurodiverse youth, teens, and young adults through a work-readiness lens.
Interns
John Broyld
I have been an online TKU student since August 2021. I completed the Creative Tech Internship July 2022. I enjoy opportunities to experience web editing. I attend West Los Angeles College and I will begin my third year this Fall 2023. I plan to transfer to Pathway at UCLA Extension to continue learning Web Design. I reside in Los Angeles California.